BIG RAPIDS – More than 100 students
from 25 high schools will descend upon the Ferris State University
Welding Lab on May 9 to compete for more than $30,000 in academic
scholarships and prizes during the sixth annual State Secondary Welding
Competition.

High school students from across the state of Michigan will not only
have a chance to showcase their welding skills but also check out the
post-secondary opportunities available at Ferris, said Jeff Carney,
Welding Engineering Technology department chair and associate professor.

“Many former competitors now attend Ferris,” Carney added, noting
approximately 25 current Welding Engineering Technology students will be
on-hand to provide assistance during the event.